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# OpenAI is folding Codex into the ChatGPT app — and taking aim at Claude Cowork

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://thenewstack.io/openai-codex-work-atlas/  

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## Overview

OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 launch on Thursday was widely expected, but in addition to the new models, the company also made a The post OpenAI is folding Codex into the ChatGPT app — and taking aim at Claude Cowork appeared first on The New Stack.

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